Swimming Pools & Spas in Surry County, NC (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Surry County, North Carolina.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Surry County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Pool Permits
A backyard swimming pool in unincorporated Surry County has to meet the same lot-line setbacks as an accessory structure under the Dimensional Table's note (1), on top of the North Carolina State Building Code, adopted countywide at § 150.01, which governs permits and fees for the construction itself.
Swimming Pool Permits, Surry County NC
Some RestrictionsSurry County Code §§ 154.006-15(B)(1), 150.01(A)
(1) Accessory structures do not include walls or fences. Minimum dimensional requirements for private swimming pools/tennis courts shall be equal to those for accessory structures. ... The North Carolina State Building Codes, as they may be amended, superseded or modified, including indexes and appendices thereto, are hereby adopted by Surry County and shall be enforceable within the county, ...
All Surry County ordinances
See every category we cover for Surry County: parking, noise, fences, fires, animals, pools, and more.
Surry County Ordinance Hub →